Chapter 62 Wrestling among entertainment companies(1/2)
On Wednesday, Liang Yusong and Fang Xing went to the office of the president of Feifan Entertainment to find Tong Fei.
Originally, Liang Yusong wanted to have a meal with Tong Fei.
But the latest issue of "Tomorrow's Star" is being edited intensively, and Tong Fei has no time at all.
Many big advertisers wanted to treat her to dinner, but Tong Fei turned them down.
Therefore, Liang Yusong had no choice but to take Fang Xing to Tong Fei's office to talk.
As soon as Tong Fei saw the two of them, she smiled and said, "Congratulations to both of you."
"Mr. Tong already knows?"
Liang Yusong's face was rosy and he was smiling brightly. He pulled out the chair and sat down.
"After all, it's my show, I guess it's hard not to know, right?"
Tong Fei pressed the No. 1 button on the landline and asked her assistant to bring three cups of tea. Then she asked: "What about the limited group contract? Have you signed it?"
"This is what we came here to talk about..."
Liang Yusong originally wanted to explain for Fang Xing.
Fang Xing took over the conversation and said, "I'll tell you this myself. I don't plan to sign a limited group contract."
Tong Fei paused for a moment, frowned and said: "If you don't sign a limited group contract, you won't be able to join a group."
Fang Xing shrugged and said, "I don't want to form a group, it's fine to play by myself."
"This is not going to be easy."
Tong Fei suddenly felt that things were a bit troublesome.
What Chaoyin Culture wants to invest in this project is the right to operate a limited group.
Moreover, this project has been cooperating with Chaoyin Culture for several seasons.
It's been going smoothly.
Now, suddenly there is a student who is ranked third in the popularity list and refuses to sign a limited group contract.
This was not part of the original plan at all.
Liang Yusong explained: "We came here this time to discuss with Mr. Tong how to make Fang Xing withdraw from the competition."
Tong Fei's expression suddenly became serious.
As the producer of "Tomorrow's Star", she can get the most detailed broadcast data of the program from Penguin Video.
So Tong Fei knows very well that the current situation does not allow Fang Xing to withdraw from the competition.
On the surface, Fang Xing ranks third on the popularity list.
But the actual number of voters has exceeded Wu Junchen.
Wu Junchen has fans crowdfunding to list, and each account has a large number of votes, so the total number of votes is high.
Fang Xing’s popularity votes are basically voted by ordinary viewers.
When ordinary viewers are watching the program, they feel happy and vote for one.
When I'm not watching the show, I won't specifically click on the "Stars of Tomorrow" section to vote.
Therefore, Fang Xing’s total votes were less than Wu Junchen’s, but the number of voters was much larger.
A talent show aired for five episodes, performed twice, and released four songs that made it to the top of the charts.
This has never happened before in previous talent show variety shows.
It can be said that Fang Xing needs to bear the main responsibility for the popularity of "Tomorrow's Star" this season.
At this time, let Fang Xing withdraw from the competition?
Doesn’t this clearly tell the audience that the show has a shady story?
The most important thing is that every time Fang Xing performs, he does not narrowly defeat his opponents, but crushes them.
It has even reached the point where professional judges dare not not vote.
Even ordinary audiences with no vocal foundation can tell who is strong and who is weak.
At this time, if Fang Xing is eliminated, the program team will be hotly searched.
Even future variety shows produced by Feifan Entertainment will be labeled "shady".
Tong Fei thought about it for a while and asked in a serious tone: "Is it true that we can't sign a limited group contract? It's only for two years."
Fang Xing shook his head: "Chaoyin culture is not suitable for me, so forget it."
Tong Fei shook her head and said: "This is not easy to handle. Chaoyin Culture's investment in this project is equivalent to buying the right to operate a limited group with money."
Liang Yusong coughed lightly and continued: "We just want to discuss it with Mr. Tong and find a safe reason to withdraw from the competition."
Tong Fei's expression was a little solemn.
Because several big advertisers that we just negotiated two days ago are targeting Fang Xing.
Just after taking the advertising money from the sponsor, he turned around and eliminated Fang Xing.
Can advertisers agree?
At this time.
Tong Fei's personal cell phone rang. She picked it up and saw that it was Liu Rongxuan's number.
I hesitated for three seconds, did not answer the phone, and hung up directly.
Before long, I received a message from Liu Rongxuan: Mr. He wanted to treat Mr. Tong to a meal. We have booked a private room at the Cloisonne Hotel at six o'clock tonight. I hope Mr. Tong can enjoy it.
Tong Fei has already guessed why He Hongtu invited her to dinner.
Now, she is the one caught in the middle.
Tong Fei was a little angry, stood up and rubbed her forehead, saying: "You sandwiched me in the middle, making it difficult for me to do it."
If Fang Xing was just an ordinary trainee, Tong Fei would definitely agree to quit the competition.
However, this season "Rising Star" was about to take off, but now its wings are broken and it has crashed.
Liang Yusong expressed his attitude in a calm tone:
"Mr. Tong, in fact, as long as we pay one million liquidated damages, we can withdraw from the competition without saying hello. But I have cooperated with Mr. Tong for so many years, and I don't want Mr. Tong to make it difficult, so we came here to discuss it."
Tong Fei shook her head: "This is not a matter of one million, but involves one-third of the advertising fee of the program."
Liang Yusong understood what was going on as soon as he heard this: "This... is really difficult to handle, so let's discuss a more secure method."
Tong Fei has a decisive personality and said vigorously: "Well, you go back first, I have to go out, and we will discuss this matter in two days."
After saying that, she left the company with her assistant and went to the Cloisonne Hotel to attend He Hongtu's dinner.
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Cloisonne Hotel, the most ancient-style hotel in Donghai.
Tong Fei was led by the waiter to the private room booked by Chaoyin Culture, and greeted with a hearty smile:
"Mr. He, long time no see."
"That's right, it's hard to meet a busy person like Mr. Tong."
When He Hongtu spoke, his eyes glanced at Tong Fei's charming figure, his eyes full of "appreciation".
"Mr. He is joking."
The waiter pulled out the chair, Tong Fei sat down and asked: "What would Mr. He want to drink today? I have saved a bottle of red wine here, please try it with Mr. He?"
He Hongtu waved his hand and said: "No, I asked the secretary to bring a bottle of Patus. I wonder if Mr. Tong is used to drinking it?"
After the greetings, Tong Fei took the initiative to get down to business: "Mr. He invited me over today. It shouldn't be as simple as wine tasting, right?"
"No rush."
He Hongtu is not in a hurry to talk about business.
After the dishes were served and the red wine was opened and tasted, we started to get down to business.
"There is a restless trainee in Mr. Tong's show. It's time to put some pressure on him."
Tong Fei was noncommittal and continued to ask: "How does Mr. He think we should suppress it?"
"Eliminate them." He Hongtu didn't mince words and directly stated the request.
Tong Fei shook her head: "It may be too late now."
"What do you mean?" He Hongtu's face darkened, and his whole person revealed a fierceness.
"Now one-third of the commercials are related to him. How does Mr. He plan to make up for this loss?" Tong Fei pointed out the matter directly.
He Hongtu's face froze, and after pondering for a moment he said: "Then eliminate him first, wait until he signs a limited group contract, and then resurrect him and come back."
Tong Fei shook her head helplessly: "Mr. He, Liang Yusong came to see me in the office just now and said that he would pay me one million liquidated damages to make Fang Xing withdraw from the competition. Do you think it will be useful to eliminate him?"
The expressions on the faces of He Hongtu and Liu Rongxuan froze at the same time.
To be continued...